Expect Respect expansion project continues in Houston

January 3, 2023

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Expect Respect is proud to partner with Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (HCDVCC) based out of Houston, Texas on the Expect Respect dissemination project. HCDVCC is 1 of 4 sites utilizing program strategies from Expect Respect to make communities in the greater Houston area safer as well as address and prevent teen dating violence. […]

SAFE statement: The arrest of Chris Beard

December 14, 2022

While The SAFE Alliance has no firsthand knowledge of the very serious allegations against Mr. Beard, we know too well the frequency of intimate partner violence. Strangulation, part of the allegation here, is increasingly common and especially dangerous. And unfortunately, while intimate partner violence occurs in all types of circumstances, it is a recurring theme […]

Expect Respect expansion project continues to California with overwhelming support

November 17, 2022

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SAFE’s Expect Respect team met in Hemet, California to expand the community’s teen dating violence prevention programming.

Ask SAFE: How do I talk to my child about challenging topics at college?

August 17, 2018

Sexual assault, masculinity, gender identity. These topics will come up at college. Here are some ways to talk about them.

Student athletes raise awareness through Purple Ribbon Campaign

September 29, 2017

Student athletes are raising awareness about domestic violence through the Purple Ribbon Campaign.

Relationship skills are jobs skills

September 8, 2017

Assertive communication and respect for other people are key to success in relationships at home and at work.

Study finds SAFE’s Expect Respect program reduces youth violence

June 15, 2017

SAFE is excited to share the findings of a 5-year, controlled effectiveness study of Expect Respect support groups.

Youth Leadership Academy makes a difference

February 3, 2017

The 2017 Expect Respect Summer Youth Leadership Academy provides job sites in Austin and Manor in collaboration with the Summer Youth Employment Program.

Data on physical punishment leads to ‘No Hit Zones’

February 3, 2017

Spanking is hitting and parents in the US hit more than parents in other countries. Kids who are hit show significantly more aggressive and anti-social behavior

School becomes more sensitive to students’ trauma

February 3, 2017

Students and adults at Anderson High School have a plan to address weighty topics, including dating abuse, sexual assault, and suicide.